RANAWARA

12 customer reviews

US $781

Kahandamodara, Sri Lanka – 7 Bedrooms

Experience next-level luxury at the majestic Ranawara with its expansive tropical surrounds, your own pristine beach, and colossal 30m infinity pool.

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Description

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Ranawara Overview

Ranawara boasts a breathtakingly beautiful location in the southernmost corner of Sri Lanka. The impressive hillside property starts off as abundant tropical gardens and gradually transforms into a beach of pure white sand – consider this your private slice of heaven.

The property boasts a breezy open-plan design, an unabashedly vast private pool and sweeping landscape views reaching all the way out into the ocean. This seven-bedroom sanctuary can accommodate up to fourteen guests, making it the ideal choice for an epic family reunion or celebrating in style on an island paradise.

Sleeps: 14 guests (max)
Size: 61,076m2

Features

  • Air conditioned bedrooms
  • Kitchen
  • Private pool
  • Tennis court
  • Cinema room
  • Library
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • In-room safe

Inclusions

  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • Villa manager
  • Chef
  • Housekeepers
  • Butlers
  • Security guards

Extras

  • Full board meals adult USD $50 per day
  • Full board meals child (5 – 11 yrs) USD $25 per day
  • Menu available
  • Airport transfers
  • Spa services

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Ranawara Living

Ranawara is a true clifftop palace with thatched roofs and wide open rooms giving a distinct nod to the island’s grand colonial past. The sprawling property is set around a massive infinity pool, with fluid architecture allowing guests to enjoy mesmerising views overlooking the garden and out into the ocean at every turn. The elegant décor focuses on earthy hues and crisp whites, with oriental carpets and dreamy canopy beds evoking the feel of a chic modern-day palazzo.

Playing up the villa’s old world glamour, Ranawara houses an impeccably-stocked library, complete with plush sofas and comfy armchairs, perfect for curling up with your latest favourite novel in style.

Living Room

Making the most of the property’s stunning hillside setting, the villa boasts two living spaces located on different levels. The first floor living room opens out to sweeping 360-degree views overlooking the ocean and the neighbouring lake, which guests get to enjoy curled up on the plush sofa or one of the lavish armchairs. The ground floor living room opens out to the pool through glass bi-fold doors. The room houses generous seating on sofas and armchairs, offering the perfect setting for enjoying an after-swim drink in style.

Dining Room

The villa houses a massively spacious dining table, which can comfortably accommodate up to 14 guests. Thanks to the property’s open-plan architecture, the grand dining room is an opulent experience all of its own, complete with beautiful fresh views of the surrounding nature. The dining room is adjoined by a large well-equipped open-plan kitchen where guests can prepare elaborate meals or opt for a laidback summertime cuisine for their meals instead.

Cinema Room

If you start feeling like you’ve had enough of the island’s exotic delights for one day, retreat into the villa’s exclusive cinema room and get lost in a blockbuster playing out on the big screen.

Garden & Pool

Ranawara boasts an (almost sinfully!) massive 30-metre pool offering guests lavish space for doing some rigorous laps or simply for luxuriating in the clear cool waters, all while being treated to vistas of the surrounding gardens. The pool is surrounded by ample deckchairs with the option of enjoying the sunlight or retreating into soothing shade. An exclusive stretch of beach can be accessed through a short walk through the villa’s private garden. The villa’s grounds also include a private floodlit tennis court.

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Ranawara Bedrooms

The spacious villa houses seven bedrooms. Ranawara houses five suites, each one furnished with a king-sized canopy bed. Three of the rooms are housed on the ground floor and two more suites are housed on the villa’s first floor. Two additional guest rooms are located in a separate annexe. Both rooms are furnished with a king-size four-poster bed and are adjoined by an ensuite bathroom each.

Bedroom 1

The first bedroom features a king-sized four-poster bed. The ensuite bathroom is equipped with a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

Bedroom 2

The second bedroom also features a grand king-sized bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

Bedroom 3

The third bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed and adjoined by a bathroom fitted with a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

Bedroom 4

The fourth bedroom comes with a king-sized bed and an ensuite bathroom equipped with a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

Bedroom 5

The fifth bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed and adjoined by an ensuite bathroom with a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

Bedroom 6

The sixth bedroom comes with a king-sized bed and features an ensuite bathroom with a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

Bedroom 7

The seventh bedroom has a king-sized bed and the ensuite bathroom features a shower.

2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)

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Ranawara Layout

Ranawara Floor Plan | Kahandamodara, Sri Lanka
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Ranawara Staff

Your stay in Ranawara is made enjoyable by the professional staff. Ranawara’s staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly hospitality.

Villa Manager

Ranawara’s experienced and knowledgeable manager is responsible for the overall operation of the villa. The villa manager will oversee and coordinate the staff and property and assist you during your stay.

Housekeeping

You didn’t think you would be expected to clean while enjoying time off did you? All of our villas include housekeeping to tidy up the villa, arrange the laundry services, wash up and simply make sure you don’t lift a finger whilst on holiday with the family.

Butlers

Butlers are on hand 24 hours a day to assist with serving during meal times and attend to other guest requirements throughout the day.

Chef

Ranawara is staffed with a skilled private chef and dining at the villa is based on a full board concept. Guests will be charged the full cost of full board meals upon booking. If you choose to dine out and not at the villa, the cost of any meals not arranged will be later refunded. Full board meals priced includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Security

It’s nice to know you have security and many villas will have full-time guards or night time security available. Additional security can also be arranged if the villa doesn’t include any in the daily rate.

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Location

Ranawara is located in Kahandamodara in southern Sri Lanka. Perched on a stunning pristine beach location, Ranawara provides guests with direct access to a peaceful stretch of blessed talcum white sand and crystal clear waters. The villa is conveniently adjacent to the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary and Safari Park, while the historical Galle Fort is two hours away by car. Ranawara is a 3.5 hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport.

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Bookings

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Need to Know

  • Minimum stay: Low Season: 3 nights, High Season: 3 nights, Peak Season: 7 nights
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  • A deposit of 50% of the total amount must be paid at the time of booking
  • Final payment is required 60 days prior to arrival
  • Refundable security deposit (equal to one night’s rental charge) required to be paid prior to arrival
  • Check-in time: 2pm – check-out time: 11am
  • Late check out until 6pm can be arranged at half the rental rate (subject to availability)
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  1. Avatar for hug0keith

    hug0keith

    Paradise

    Ranawara is an incredible palatial house on the beach. To call it a villa does not do it justice. From the beauty, size and comfort of its main building and two accompanying garden villas to the stunning and absurdly long pool, manicured garden and glorious deserted beach, it provides a uniquely luxurious holiday location.

    We, and another family, some 13 of us in total, spent Christmas 2020 at Ranawara. It made for a really special holiday.

    We wanted for nothing. Every wish was impeccably attended to by Senaka and his wonderful team. Every meal was carefully chosen, cooked to perfection and delicious (the tuna sashimi was particularly good). Our rooms were beautifully maintained (Bougainvillea petals were picked up almost before they had fallen). Every activity (trips to a local wildlife sanctuary, a nearby fishing port, to Galle and Colombo, and to the local town; a cricket match; the daily provision of massages) was organised with consummate and understated skill.

    We were genuinely sad to depart. We can’t wait to return.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed January 2020
    Stayed in December 2019

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    Edd

    Ranawara

    We stayed at Ranawara for Christmas and NY with another family. 15 of us with kids aged from 9 to 20.

    The setting is amazing with the huge garden sweeping down to the beach and ocean. The villa itself is a palace.

    The bedrooms are big and really comfortable and there are a myriad of places to hide away in luxury around the villa for siestas. You can always hear the Indian Ocean rolling in from where ever you are.

    Even the sun beds around the huge pool are luxurious or you can use the ones on the beach under the palms and catch more of the breeze.

    You can run walk up and down miles of beach ( deserted) , perambulate the arboretum or for an excursion take a boat tour around the neighbouring bird sanctuary. It’s not worth doing anything else as the villa and grounds are so fantastic why leave!

    Lastly the service is charming and second to none and the food especially the fish deliciious. Ask for the tuna sashimi. Best I’ve ever had and the other father gobbled it up and he doesn’t eat fish!!!

    I’d heard rumours it was the best villa in Sri Lanka I’d like to see a better one.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed January 2020
    Stayed in December 2019

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    Hannah M

    Beyond All Expectations!

    Ranawara was truly one of the best places I have stayed and I have travelled all over the world! The building is beautiful, the materials used are perfect, the ensuite bedrooms are comfortable and extremely clean. The pool is spectacular and large, brilliant for morning lengths. The living spaces offer everything you need from a place to chill out in away from the sun, to movies and games. But the two things that shone through were the impeccable service and delicious food. Saying we were looked after is an understatement…we felt positively spoilt! Thank You Senaka and your fabulous team, you made our stay one to remember!

    TripAdvisor Reviewed December 2019
    Stayed in November 2019

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    T6133UUandrewm

    Simply Amazing – Cannot Rate This Villa Highly Enough

    Our stay at Ranawara exceeded every expectation. Any detail you can think of, they’ve got it covered! We stayed there with 2 other families (12 people in total) and it was perfect.

    Every need by Senaka and his team was anticipated, yet so unobtrusive. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated (and large) and all exactly the same, which is very clever. The mattress and pillows are best I’ve had. So now down to the 30m pool with its twinkling night lights. Stunning and the temperature – perfect.

    The food was phenomenal. Fantastically prepared and the variety incredible. There were a few different dietary needs amongst the group (vegetarian, nut allergy, taste) – no problems for the chef.

    The team played cricket with us which was lots of fun. The kids entertained themselves swimming, reading, on the playstation, watching a movie in the cinema rooms, games and learning how to play poker.

    I know I’ve overdone the superlatives but Ranawara deserves every one of them. Honestly, we lived like royalty for a week and if I ever get the chance to go back, it’s a no brainer. Do yourself a favour – GO.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed July 2019
    Stayed in July 2019

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    Hulmesontour

    Sublime Villa With Unparalleled Service

    We stayed 7 nights at Ranawara with 2 other families and it was the perfect place for our group of 6 adults and 6 teens. The villa is absolutely stunning – the photos cannot do it justice. Every detail, big and small, has been carefully considered.

    As beautiful as the villa is, what really lifted our experience to the next level was the unparalleled service from Senaka and all the Ranawara team. The welcome was warm and genuine, the mix of local and western food prepared by the chefs was restaurant quality, varied, plentiful and always delicious, and our every need was anticipated – cold towels, drinks and chocolates in an esky ready for early morning tennis, afternoon tea by the pool, evening drinks in the upstairs bar area, a cooking demonstration by the chef, massages in the spa cabana, a friendly game of cricket with the staff, transfers to Galle with sandwiches packed for the trip … the list goes on.

    Tourism in Sri Lanka has been decimated by the Easter bombings, but we felt safe at all times (there is a guard patrolling the property around the clock) and are so glad we went. Book now – you won’t regret it.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed July 2019
    Stayed in July 2019

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    Matt_Jacks

    Holiday of A Lifetime!

    I may not have stayed in all the worlds best hotels or villas but would be very surprised if this is not in the top 10. The venue is unsurpassed in its beauty and the pool is enormous. But what really makes Ranawara amazing is the on-site staff who are exceptional! The food served to us was consistently excellent, and going the extra yard is what this team is all about e.g. we never asked for cool boxes full of children’s snacks but they did it anyway. I would love to come back but I fear I may never and worse still, this benchmark will never be surpassed.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed April 2019
    Stayed in April 2019

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    Seaside624741

    The Best Ever

    We had a complete wonderful stay. Professional and excellent and nice staff that took so good care of the whole family. The villa is so beautiful, big and fully equipped bedrooms.
    The park is enormous with birds flowers and lot of space to play around.
    Excellent food and drinks. I had guest for dinner and they were overwhelmed by the view and the villa.
    A big thank you for all.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed March 2019
    Stayed in January 2019

  8. Avatar for Bleidraner22

    Bleidraner22

    Awesome Experience

    This is an incredible villa. Beyond the luxuriosness of the whole place, and all the details, the very careful maintenance, the location is beyond awesome, with an absolutely stunning beach in front of the property. The team in the villa, headed by Senaka, was fantastic and we had phenomenal food every day, nothing frozen, everthing fresh. The team also organized all our day trips with great drivers and very interesting experiences of Sri Lanka. Our whole family had a great time and the kids enjoyed themselves tremendously. We´ll be back!

    TripAdvisor Reviewed March 2019
    Stayed in February 2019

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    Siddarth B

    Ultra Luxurious Villa

    The pictures do not do justice to this place. It is exceptionally well maintained and the team there is always smiling and at your service. Great place for a huge group. Will definitely visit again.

    TripAdvisor Reviewed November 2018
    Stayed in November 2018

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    GoPlaces602852

    Fantastic in All Respects!

    This was the holiday we needed and had really looked forward to. Private, luxurious and quiet.

    Everything was geared towards us being fully happy and satisfied, from the food, to organizing trips out, to humoring us with a staff vs guests cricket match-guess who won! To organizing a dream wedding in the gardens of the villa in less than 2 weeks, complete with band, registrar, flowers and all documentation done, legalized and correct!

    The villa is perfect for relaxing in quiet sophisticated lux. but the staff make it all possible. They were outstanding, professional kind and generous. thanks to the villa manager who went way further than the extra mile-in fact all the way to Colombo for a translated document for the wedding. He has his team well organised and trained beautifully and the assistant manager was always ready with suggestions and a smile. even the security staff were friendly and fun!

    TripAdvisor Reviewed September 2018
    Stayed in August 2018

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    Lorraine C

    “AMAZING”

    Amazing house, very well decorated with beautiful details. Service was juste perfect.

    We had the best family relax time.. thanks again

    TripAdvisor Reviewed January 2018
    Stayed in December 2017

  12. Avatar for StewartMcNair

    StewartMcNair

    “One of the most beautiful places we have ever experienced.”

    We were looking for a high end villa to accommodate our family of 13 to celebrate my wife’s big birthday. We found this private estate through Eden Villas who described it beautifully although to be honest we were not expecting the dramatic and overwhelming impact of the place when we arrived. We travelled Air Lanka direct from London and then had a 4 hour journey in a comfortable private 28 seater bus.. the journey was fairly hairy to be honest as driving is relatively creative in Sri Lanka and by this stage we had been travelling a long time; however we finally arrived and the sheer visual impact and the realisation that we would be staying in this beautiful , extraordinary estate put our travel weariness behind us. We were greeted by the staff at the grand entrance with chilled towels and coconuts and given a personal tour of the rooms and facilities so we could choose the permutations.

    We spent 10 amazing days being pampered and spoilt under the professional eye of the resident manager Seneka – what a great fellow with a sense of humour to match. Nothing was too much trouble for him and the staff who were always on hand from 7.00 am until 10.30 pm and later wherever necessary.

    There were so many brilliant touches that were unexpected and yet consistent with the 5+ star service. The cuisine was cordon bleu 3 times a day with afternoon tea and chocolate brownies if required. Fresh fruit of a wide variety and outstanding cooked combinations ( crispy bacon and grilled tomatoes , eggs benedict etc ) served for breakfast and juices prepared throughout the day.

    There is an entertainment room with a full wall screen projector; a well stocked library, a ping pong table which provoked much noise and excitement, the gardens full of wild life including peacocks, lizards, iguanas, tropical birds and two friendly resident dogs who live on the perimeter of the 23 acre estate. The long pristine beach is deserted and we walked there everyday. The pool is 33 metres long and is central to the villa where we spent most of our time – brilliant fun. The garden is huge in front of the pool and great for cricket , rounders and other games.

    One point worth mentioning that nearly put us off was the weather forecast for July and August from the internet … every weather forecast suggested that we would get thunderstorms, clouds and torrential rain every hour , every day from 22nd July until 1st August due to the summer monsoons. The reality was that we enjoyed blue skies and a few white fluffy clouds every day except for 20 minutes on Sunday when we experienced a cloudburst of warm rain.

    The temperature was consistently 30 degrees by day and 25 by night. We ate all our meals outside by the pool; in the evening the staff lit flaming candles around our dining canopy which was magical; our grandchildren were mesmerised as were we by the clarity of the stars and the constellation of the planets , all clearly visible. We had a masseuse visit us two days and pummelled us in the bespoke cabana with the sound of waves in the background. There is also much to do in the area around Tangalle .. we went on Safari in the Udawala National Park which was incredible and again reasonably priced. There were bugs which were swiftly discouraged by “fogging” every evening at sunset .. very few mosquitos as a result. Worth bringing insect spray to further discourage.

    I could go on……. Eden Villas are based in Sri Lanka and they were amazing from the outset; for us they teamed up with Red Savannah in the UK who organised our flights and pulled the whole package together. It was great value for money and created memories that will last us forever.

    A big thank you Jack Eden and the great team on the ground!!

    TripAdvisor Reviewed August 2017
    Stayed in July 2017

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